Backroad Travel Destinations
Florida
A Florida Space Coast Weekend Road Trip
A weekend road trip to the Florida Space Coast, highlighting Indialantic's Tuckaway Shores Resort, Merritt Island's Kennedy Space Center, Shells of Melbourne, and more. We were guests of Tuckaway Shores Resort, Visit Space Coast, and Kennedy Space Center, but the...
Sun ‘n Fun Fly-In: Top 10 Airshow Highlights
A roundup of ten highlights from Lakeland, Florida’s Sun n Fun Fly In, the second largest international airshow in the world.
Florida Heritage Trail Guidebooks
The Florida Heritage Trail guidebooks are a series of 12 free themed publications about hundreds of historical and cultural destinations across the state.
Georgia
10 Favorite North Georgia Waterfalls
Ten incredibly beautiful North Georgia waterfalls you can easily schedule into your road trip or vacation.
A Visit to Pinebox: My Mountain Cabin
A photo-essay for readers who frequently ask about Pinebox, my North Georgia mountain cabin.
Toccoa River Swinging Bridge
A three mile drive down a gravel road into the Chattahoochee National Forest will take you to the longest swinging bridge east of the Mississippi.
Mississippi
Civil Rights and Literary Driving Tours in Jackson, Mississippi
When you visit the “City with Soul,” choose one of these free Civil Rights and literary driving tours in Jackson, Mississippi, or design an itinerary of your own.
How to Spend 36 Hours in Vicksburg, Mississippi
Explore museums, visit historical homes, tour a military park, enjoy fine dining, and listen to the Blues, when you spend 36 Hours in Vicksburg, Mississippi.
The Best Way to Visit Vicksburg National Military Park
A guided tour is the best way to visit Vicksburg National Military Park’s historic battlefield, the USS Cairo Gunboat & Museum, and the Vicksburg National Cemetery.
USA
Mountain Memories: A Return to Franklin, North Carolina
The Smoky Mountains were the summer vacation destination of my youth. Photos and boyhood memories inspire me as I plan a return to Franklin, North Carolina.
Celebrate Christmas Year Round in Santa Claus Indiana
Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus, Indiana! It’s Christmas 365 days a year in this historical Midwestern town with a theme park and candy castle.
A Southern Indiana Road Trip
A Southern Indiana road trip surprises with a museum, monastery, mill, movie location, and much, much more.
Retracing the Selma to Montgomery March
Join me as I journey to Alabama to retrace the route of the 1965 Selma to Montgomery March for voting rights, following in the steps of the heroes and martyrs who led the way.
Retro Roadtrip: Appalachian Autumn Part 2
This second installment in a three-part post about an Appalachian autumn road trip from Florida to Georgia is part of our Retro Roadtrip series.
Louisiana’s River Road Plantations
Take an historical drive along the Mississippi River, and visit Louisiana’s Great River Road plantations. Maps, itinerary, and helpful links included.
Europe
The Best Of Skye: A 3-Day Road Trip Itinerary
The Best of Skye 3-day road trip itinerary takes you through the scenic Scottish Highlands visiting the Fairy Pools, Kilt Rock, the Quiraing, and much more.
5 Reasons to Visit Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
There are more reasons to visit Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia than just the stunning beauty of these UNESCO World Heritage lakes & waterfalls!
The Best Way to See Rome in a Day
A tour group with no more than six members led by a highly-qualified guide is the BEST way to see Rome in a day!
Asia & Oceania
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